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Scales
Scales
Step-by-Step Calculation:
cm (or 8 meters)
Real-life length=8cm×100=800cm (or 8 meters)
Another Worked Example: Window Opening
Example Scenario:
You have a drawing of a window opening with a scale of 1:50. The drawing shows the height
of the window as 4 cm and the width as 3 cm.
Step-by-Step Calculation:
cm
×
50
=
200
cm (or 2 meters)
Real-life height=4cm×50=200cm (or 2 meters)
Width:
Real-life width
=
3
cm
×
50
=
150